Huun-Huur-Tu

Friday 1 April 2022

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The legendary Tuvan throat-singers Huun-Huur-Tu return to the Howard Assembly Room!

Huun-Huur-Tu almost single-handedly introduced the outside world to Tuvan over-tone techniques invented by nomadic hunter-herders on the Tuvan steppe and have collaborated with musicians as diverse as Frank Zappa, Nina Nastasia and Kronos Quartet.

Using traditional instruments, percussion and an array of vocal techniques, they create an almost unbelievable world of sound. While many of their themes are pastoral, this is no gentle folk music but fierce, heart-searing and incredibly direct. Unmissable.

The performance will be preceded by a short film around Tuvan culture and the tradition of throat singing.

“…astounding”
– BBC

“Remarkable…”
– The Guardian

“… a musical miracle!”
– New York Times

 

Price

£20

Running order
Film – 7.45pm
Break – 8.15pm
Huun-Huur-Tu – 8.30-10pm

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